Rhinestone Cowboy is a song performed by country singer Glen Campbell. From the album Rhinestone Cowboy (1975), the song was written by Larry Weiss and was produced by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter. Despite not making a commercial impact in its first version by Larry Weiss, Glen Campbell managed to bring it to a number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Single and Billboard Hot 100 charts. The Campbell version of the song also hit number one in various countries around the world. The lyrics have recieved praise, as they talk about an artist surviving when the chips are down and finally making it after paying their dues. Rhinestone Cowboy has been certified gold and sold over 1 million copies, it has also won various awards across the United States. This piano arrangement brings much of the country joy from the song onto the piano, making it a pleasure to learn and play!

Lyrics:
I’ve been walkin’ these streets so long
Singin’ the same old song
I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway
Where hustle’s the name of the game
And nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain
There’s been a load of compromisin’
On the road to my horizon
But I’m gonna be where the lights are shinin’ on me

Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Getting cards and letters from people I don’t even know
And offers comin’ over the phone

Well, I really don’t mind the rain
And a smile can hide all the pain
But you’re down when you’re ridin’ the train
That’s takin’ the long way
And I dream of the things I’ll do
With a subway token and a dollar tucked inside my shoe
There’ll be a load of compromisin’
On the road to my horizon
But I’m gonna be where the lights are shinin’ on me

Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo
Rhinestone cowboy
Gettin’ cards and letters from people I don’t even know
And offers comin’ over the phone

Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo

Like a rhinestone cowboy
Gettin’ card and letters from people I don’t even know….